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endogl1

Official Full Name

endo/exonuclease (5'-3'), endonuclease G-like

Background

This gene encodes an endo/exonuclease with 5-3 exonuclease activity. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester linkages at the 5 end of a nucleic acid chain. This enzyme is localized to the mitochondria and may play a role in programmed cell death. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. A pseudogene exists on chromosome 18.